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Mbappe has an agreement with Real Madrid for 2024, but PSG want to sell now
According to Santi Aouna of Foot Mercato, PSG remain intent on offloading their superstar forward Kylian Mbappe this summer amid interest from Real Madrid.
Mbappe made it clear that he does not plan on renewing his contract with the Parisians which expires next year. As such, he could leave the club for free in 2024, which the French champions do not wish to see.
So, PSG have issued him an ultimatum – either he renews or he is sold this summer, despite his insistence that he wants to stay at the club for the upcoming season. And there is no change in their stance.
As per the report, Mbappe continues to want to stay at the club in order to receive the €90 million loyalty bonus that he will be due next season. But if PSG do not relent on their stance and want to sell him, he would be open to joining Real Madrid now itself.
Los Blancos, for their part, are still split over whether they go after Mbappe this summer or wait for his arrival in 2024 for free.
The report states that the 24-year-old already has an agreement with Real Madrid for 2024 but should PSG continue to push for his exit, there could be movement now itself.
Les Parisiens want a sum of €180-200 million for Mbappe, money that Real Madrid have ready for his acquisition. And they are just waiting for a green light for the operation to kick into gear, although they are in no hurry to make a move.
At the same time, though, there is still no contact between the two clubs.
PSG know that the Spanish capital club are their best chance of selling Mbappe now. However, they have no intention of picking up and making the first call to Real Madrid as they do not wish to weaken their position. Instead, they will wait for Los Blancos to make the first move.
With PSG firm on their stance, they are expecting a decision from Mbappe on his future soon even as Real Madrid continue to wait and keep an eye on the situation.
In a major update, AS reports that former Real Madrid midfielder and club legend Toni Kroos has taken his first step towards starting his coaching career.
The former Germany international has told the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that he is interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers.
Real Madrid tried to bring Kroos back
It is no secret that Real Madrid considered bringing Toni Kroos back into the club’s structure after the end of the last season.
The club president, Florentino Perez, had wanted Kroos to have a daily presence at Valdebebas rather than making occasional appearances after his retirement.
Jose Angel Sanchez and Kroos spoke after Perez expressed his desire to see the German working at Valdebebas every day. However, they did not find the right moment, time or structure to give his return a clear form.
A comeback remains one of the possibilities most desired by Madrid supporters because of Kroos’ charisma and what he represents at the Santiago Bernabeu. Neither side wanted him to return simply for the sake of it, so the door remains open for the future.
The relationship between the two parties is excellent, and both know that the opportunity to work together again will eventually come.
Taking it step by step
For now, Kroos continues to run the academy he established in Boadilla, enjoying the opportunity to help develop younger players.
After two years away from the competitive side of football, however, he is beginning to look towards the dugout as a possible next step in his career.
Kroos currently holds coaching qualifications that allow him to work up to the third tier of Spanish football.
This is possible because professionals with at least seven years of proven experience and significant involvement at the elite level can gain direct access to accelerated coaching courses.
That means Kroos could coach a team in Primera Federacion, but the German wants to take things gradually.
Kroos has already informed the RFEF that he would be interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers during the 2027/28 season.
The course taking place this season is not available to elite former players, with UEFA limiting each campaign to 20 places.
With his current qualifications, Kroos could work as an assistant coach, but he cannot yet take charge as a head coach in either the top flight or the Segunda División.
But completing that programme would allow Kroos to obtain the UEFA A licence, which would enable him to coach teams at any level.
